This one-day course is aimed at people who are already competent trainers and would like to deliver our ‘Supporting Medication’ course to their staff to promote competency and consistency with medication management.

This Train the Trainer course takes your trainer through the ‘Supporting Medication’ course material giving them additional information and advice about how to deliver the course.

On completion of the course the trainer will be equipped to deliver the ‘Supporting Medication’ course to your staff which is written in line with the Knowledge Learning Outcomes of the QCF unit HSC 3047 ‘Support use of medication in social care settings’.

This workshop will cover the following:

The legislative framework for the use of medication in social care settings.

Roles and responsibilities in the use of medication in social care settings.

The common types of medication and their use.

Techniques for administering medication.

The process for receiving, storing and disposing of medication supplies safely.

How to promote the rights of the individual and support the use of medication.